Which of the following is not a state of a process in operating system?

2021

Which of the following is not a state of a process in operating system?

  1. A.

    Waiting

  2. B.

    Excite

  3. C.

    Running

  4. D.

    Ready

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Correct answer: B

English:

In an Operating System, a process can be in the following standard states:

  • New

  • Ready

  • Running

  • Waiting (Blocked)

  • Terminated

Among the given options:

  • Waiting, Running, Ready are valid process states.

  • Excite is not a valid process state in OS.

👉 Therefore, the correct answer is B (Excite).

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